lysogen

PUB. DATE

January 2005

SOURCE

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1285

SOURCE TYPE

Book

DOC. TYPE

Reference Entry

ABSTRACT

A definition of the medical term "lysogen" is presented. This term denotes something that is able to produce a lysin. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A. Davis Co.The pronunciation of the term is also provided.

ACCESSION #

21234729

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